Ginkgo Injections Tied to Cognitive Recovery Post Stroke
Biologically active components of Ginkgo biloba given by IV injection for 14 days were associated with improved early cognitive recovery in patients with ischemic stroke.
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Biologically active components of Ginkgo biloba given by IV injection for 14 days were associated with improved early cognitive recovery in patients with ischemic stroke.
People with ischemic (clot-caused) stroke had better early recovery of cognitive function if treated with intravenous injections of a combination of biologically active components of ginkgo biloba during the first two weeks after the stroke, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.
There are some benefits and potentially serious risks when people with heart failure use complementary and alternative medicines (CAM), to manage symptoms, so involving the health care team is important for safety, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.
The AHA outlines potential benefits and risks of complementary and alternative medi-cine in patients with heart failure and urges clinicians to routinely ask HF patients about their CAM use.
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